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TOOLS AND GUIDANCE

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The ICSWG is working to produce guidance, frameworks and input on key initiatives, which members believe will benefit asset owners and the investment industry. Access them here.

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ICSWG CLIMATE INVESTING FRAMEWORK

December 2025

A framework to help investors evolve their climate strategies from portfolio decarbonisation towards real-world outcomes.

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ESG METRICS FOR ASSET MANAGERS

June 2025  - UPDATED

A list of ESG -metrics that the ICSWG expects asset managers to report on (as applicable to the asset class).

ICSWG GUIDE TO INTERPRETING ADDITIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE METRICS IN DWP STATUTORY GUIDANCE ON TCFD REPORTING

March 2025

An ICSWG guide to interpreting the additional climate change metrics listed in the DWP's statutory guidance on TCFD reporting.

INFLUENCE WORKSTREAM: IDEAS TO HELP PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES FOCUS ON MORE IMPACTFUL INVESTMENT DECISIONS

February 2025

Position paper on policies for sustainable investment and reporting by UK pension schemes

ICSWG DERIVATIVES EMISSIONS REPORTING GUIDE

September 2024

Guidance on preferred approaches to the reporting of carbon emissions data for derivative holdings.

GLOSSARY OF SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT TERMS

February 2022

A glossary of terms, with descriptions from relevant sources, to demystify some of the language that is commonly used when describing sustainability in the investment world

GUIDE OF SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT GUIDES FOR ASSET OWNERS

February 2022

A set of existing guides, thought pieces and academic articles on ESG and sustainability

THE EARLY STAGES OF A SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT JOURNEY

February 2022

For asset owners in the early stages of their journey to find the right approach to investing sustainably

ICSWG ENGAGEMENT REPORTING GUIDE

Original November 2021 (latest update November 2024)

A guide, designed to support the consistent reporting and collection of engagement data

TRUSTEE GUIDE: CLIMATE COMPETENCY

January 2021

This guide sets out five themes against which Trustees should expect Investment Consultants to demonstrate climate competency.

TRUSTEE GUIDE: CLIMATE COMPETENCY

January 2021

This guide sets out five themes against which Trustees should expect Investment Consultants to demonstrate climate competency.

CONSULTATION RESPONSES

The ICSWG seeks to provide a collective voice for UK consultants in relevant consultations.
Member firms may also respond independently to consultations wherever they wish to do so.

ICSWG RESPONSE TO DESNZ CONSULTATION ON “TRANSITION PLAN REQUIREMENTS: IMPLEMENTATION ROUTES"

September 2025

Response to the consultation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on how to implement transition plan requirements for UK companies and pension schemes.

ICSWG RESPONSE TO UK STEWARDSHIP CODE CONSULTATION

February 2025

Response from the ICSWG to the FRC’s consultation on the UK Stewardship Code

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RESPONSE TO VRG CONSULTATION

September 2023

Response to consultation from Vote Reporting Group (VRG)

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EXPLORING FAMILY DYNAMICS

January 2023

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COPING WITH STRESS: 7 TIPS FOR OVERCOMING LIFE’S OBSTACLES

January 2023

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ICSWG FEEDBACK TO THE TNFD

July 2022

ICSWG feedback to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

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RESPONSE TO ISSB CONSULTATION

July 2022

Response to The International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”) Exposure Drafts Consultation

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RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION

January 2022

Response to open consultation on Climate and Investment reporting

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RESPONSE TO THE PLSA RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT QUALITY MARK (RIQM)

September 2021

Response to the proposed PLSA Responsible Investment Quality Mark (RIQM) consultation dated June 2021

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RESPONSE TO THE LAW COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES 14TH PROGRAMME OF LAW REFORM

August 2021

Response on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG)

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RESPONSE TO CFA INSTITUTE EXPOSURE DRAFT

July 2021

Response to the Exposure Draft of the CFA Institute ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products

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RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION

January 2021

The ICSWG welcomes the proposed regulations and statutory guidance for occupational pension schemes relating to the TCFD recommendations.

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RESPONSE TO IFRS FOUNDATION CONSULTATION

December 2020

Response to the IFRS Foundation’s consultation on sustainability reporting and proposed formation of a Sustainability Standards Board (SSB).

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RESPONSE TO DWP CONSULTATION


October 2020

Response to consultation: “Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes”.

ESG & SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
FROM MEMBER FIRMS


Our investment consultant members frequently publish papers and articles relating to sustainable investing.

Access their collected insights using the link below.

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